So much of science has been put in the service of capitalism. So much of the western science is built on a foundation of white supremacy, colonialism, and patriarchy. But also, so many people have bought into conspiracy theory anti-science nonsense.
We are standing at a crossroads.
As incidents of cancer rise in younger people, the theory of carcinogenesis driving most scientific research is inadequate. The state is hollowing out, with the US leading the pack.
A Manifesto (and Some Notes) Towards an Anarchist Theory of (Breast) Cancer traces these developments and tries to envision what an anarchist intervention could be.
About the Author
Veronica L. is an anarchist in her thirties who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023.
